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Sermon Title:

“What’s Done in the Dark Will Be Brought to the Light”
Key Scripture: Luke 12:2-3 (KJV)

“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.”

I. Introduction: The Power of Hidden Things

• Begin with a flashlight illustration: In total darkness, a small light reveals everything. Hidden things cannot remain hidden when light is present.
• Quote: “Secrets are like seeds—they always grow and break through the surface.”
• Explain the truth: God sees everything. While we may fool people, we can never fool God.

II. Biblical Examples of Hidden Deeds Exposed

1. Achan’s Secret Sin (Joshua 7:1–26)

• Achan took forbidden items after Jericho’s fall and hid them in his tent.
• His actions brought defeat upon Israel.
• God exposed him, and the consequences were tragic for him and his family.

Lesson: Hidden sin doesn’t just affect you—it affects your household and community.

2. David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11–12)

• David tried to cover up his sin with Bathsheba by having her husband Uriah killed.
• God sent Nathan the prophet to confront David.
• Though forgiven, David faced consequences.

Lesson: Even “a man after God’s own heart” can fall—but God’s light still shines on sin to bring repentance.

3. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1–11)

• Lied to the Holy Spirit about the money they gave.
• Thought they could get away with it.
• God revealed the truth and brought immediate judgment.

Lesson: Lying to God’s people is lying to God—and God exposes deceit.

III. Modern-Day Examples (Outside the Bible)

1. Politicians and Scandals

• Watergate scandal: President Nixon tried to cover up political espionage—eventually exposed and led to resignation.
• Illustration: “The cover-up is often worse than the crime.”

2. Church Leaders and Secret Lives

• High-profile ministers have fallen due to hidden moral failures.
• What was whispered in the back office is shouted on the news.

Lesson: A public fall is often the result of a long private compromise.

3. Illustration: A Hidden Leak

• A man noticed a small stain on his ceiling but ignored it. Months later, his roof collapsed during a storm.

Moral: Hidden issues never stay hidden—they grow and demand attention.

IV. Why Does God Expose What’s in the Dark?

1. To Bring Us to Repentance

1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us…”

2. To Heal Us

James 5:16 – “Confess your faults one to another… that ye may be healed.”

3. To Protect Others

• God exposes things to stop cycles of abuse, lies, and destruction.

4. To Reveal His Glory

When someone comes clean and God restores them, it becomes a testimony of His grace.

V. How to Walk in the Light

1. Be Honest with God and Yourself

Psalm 139:23-24 – “Search me, O God…”

2. Live Transparently

• Let your yes be yes and your no be no.
• Practice accountability.

3. Confess Quickly and Fully

• Don’t wait for exposure—confession brings freedom.

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Sermon Title:

“Injustice in High Places : The Power, the Payback, and the Praise”
Text: Habakkuk 2:6–14

I. THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE (Habakkuk 2:6)

Key Point: God empowers the oppressed to use their voices for truth and justice.

Scripture Insight:
God’s response to Habakkuk begins with a “woe”—a divine warning.
In Habakkuk 2:6, God warns:

“Woe to him who piles up stolen goods and makes himself wealthy by extortion!”
Paraphrased: Woe to the thief who thinks his wealth will protect him—his greed will become his grave.

Where else do we see “woe” statements?
Jesus also used them in Matthew 23, speaking seven woes to the scribes and Pharisees—religious leaders who abused power and neglected justice. God consistently warns those who exploit others—religious or political, ancient or modern.

Illustration:
Think of the voices that once trembled but now roar: From Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" to Malala Yousafzai’s speech at the U.N. after surviving a gunshot to the head for seeking education. The power of the people is ignited when God places His Word in their mouths.

Application Question:
What injustice is God calling you to speak up against?

II. DESTROYED BY THEIR OWN DEVICES (Habakkuk 2:6–11)

Key Point: Injustice boomerangs—what oppressors do to others comes back to them.

Paraphrased “woes”:

• Habakkuk 2:6: Woe to the greedy thief—your victims will rise against you.
• Verse 9: Woe to the schemer who builds safety through corruption—your very walls will cry out against you.
• Verse 12: Woe to the empire built on bloodshed—your foundations are soaked in injustice, and they will crumble.

Question: Why is Israel being attacked by its enemies (v. 8)?
Answer: Because they too were guilty of bloodshed and violence, and God allowed them to be judged by the very methods they once allowed or ignored. This is a hard truth: sometimes, God uses our enemies to expose and correct our own injustices.

Bible Tie-In:

“All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword” – Matthew 26:52

Modern Example:
In the Watergate scandal, President Nixon authorized secret wiretaps to spy on opponents—ironically, it was the evidence from those very wiretaps that brought about his resignation. The sword he drew became the sword he fell on.

Reflection Question:
Have you seen someone undone by the same tactics they used to harm others?

III. GOD WILL GET THE GLORY (Habakkuk 2:12–14)

Key Point: In the end, God’s justice and glory will reign.

What promise does God mention in verse 14?

“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
Answer: The promise is that no matter how dark injustice gets, God’s glory will be known and seen everywhere—completely, thoroughly, eternally.

Illustration:
Think of the fall of apartheid in South Africa—after decades of racial oppression, truth and reconciliation prevailed. Justice may have taken time, but God’s glory outlived every tyrant.

DISCUSS THE MEANING: APPLICATION TO OUR LIVES

1. Why is it important to maintain hope that God will punish injustice?

Because if we lose hope in God’s justice, we may try to take revenge ourselves—or wor

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